The minute that these republics develop rich men who will look down on the poor, and poor and envious men who hate and wish for the disposal of the rich; the minute that those classes develop in any republic, the day of that republic's downfall is near at hand.
Remarks in St. Augustine, Florida
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France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.
The good citizen will demand liberty for himself, and as a matter of pride, he will see to it that others receive the liberty which he thus claims as his own.
Like all other good citizens, I accept the result with entire good humor and contentment.
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